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About the Capitan Collection

These items were created to salute the captain in every man. A “captain” is defined as a leader, a person who takes charge. He is the one who protects, who enters the unknown first for the benefit of crew or clan and does so with dedication and love. This is men's jewelry that celebrates the most important elements in a man's life: Loyalty, Beauty, Wisdom, Honor, Family, Hope, Strength and Love.

The inspiration for my designs came from ancient Japanese Samurai swords maker, Unno Moritoshi. Years ago, I saw an exhibit of such artifacts at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. I was moved by the strength, love and dedication it took to create these instruments. So much artistry was required to decorate these swords--swords of honor yet also weapons of war and death--with delicately inlaid symbols. Today, each item in The Capitan Collection contains small elements and talismans that are forged, like the ancient swords that came before them, into deeply oxidized Sterling silver and 14k yellow gold.

With each item, a legend is told and unfolds. And yet, like most good tales, the story of a man's life continues as the Universe moves forward. This is the never-ending story, the beauty of Life in all its mysteries. This is what I give you with The Capitan Collection.

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Pearls.com is committed to selling only accurately-graded, true gem-quality pearls. Here's what that means:

While many factors affect pearl quality, two of the most vital are luster and surface quality. Roundness is also a key factor.

Pearl Luster

Pearls of AAA quality have mirror-like luster with metallic sheen. They exhibit a 'depth' to their luster (often called 'orient') that makes them seem as if you are looking deep into the pearl.

Pearls of AA quality have very good luster with a near-metallic/mirror-like effect. Though slightly less reflective and deep than AAA, they are still stunningly beautiful and shiny

Pearls of A quality have good luster without variation or 'chalky' areas. They are highly reflective and exhibit "depth."

Pearls below A quality level will have "milky" or "chalky" area and uneven luster.

Pearl Surface

AAA quality pearls have virtually no surface blemishes and exhibit a very thick, even coat of nacre. Any blemishes that do exist will be tiny and barely noticeable, if noticeable at all, to the untrained eye.

AA quality pearls have very slight surface blemishes with a very thick, even coat of nacre. Very small dimples or spots that are difficult to notice without very close examination

A quality pearls have some surface blemishes, but most of the surface is clean and exhibits thick, even nacre. The blemishes that exist will not create any chips or breaks in the surface, nor be noticeable at conversation-distance.

Pearls below A quality have blemishes that are noticeable at any distance. ANY break in the "nacre" surface is sub-A quality no matter how nice the remaining surface may be.

Pearl Roundness

AAA quality pearls will be perfectly round

AA quality pearls may be ever-so-slightly off-round, but difficult to detect to the untrained eye.

A quality pearls may be near-round to the trained eye or upon up-close examination, but will typically appear totally round from conversation-distance

Pearls below A quality are off-round in shape, at a level to be noticeable at 'handshake" distance.

Note that for pearls presented as button, baroque, fireball, or other 'fancy' shape, roundness is not part of the quality grading: In that case the quality rating would refer to the luster and surface of the pearl, not the roundness.

PLEASE NOTE: Pearls.com does consider pearls below our "A" quality rating to be jewelry-grade pearls, and we do not sell them.

From short choker pearls to pearls that wrap around and around and around....

Pearl necklaces come in five basic lengths: Choker, Princess, Matinee, Opera and Rope. You may have heard of some of the names but probably have no idea how long each is and, more importantly, how it sits on the neck and below.

Choker - 16 in

The pearl choker is the shortest length circling the neck. While a pearl choker can be worn with almost any neckline and looks great with every style, from casual to formal, make sure it doesn't swallow the neck. Pearl chokers draw attention to the neck but if you have a particularly short or long neck, the attention should be drawn away from the neck to the shoulder line or below. As such, stay away from chokers. For everyone else, a choker is great classic, suitable for every occasion.

Princess - 18 in

A princess strand falls slightly below the neckline and compliments every neck-style from high to low. It's great for office-wear as its length sits just above a blouse neckline and won't be hidden like longer lengths.

Matinee - 24 in

The Matinee strand is most popular for formal occasions and is the perfect length for any little black dress event. It's also the best length for those who are well endowed in the chest region as it highlights the neck and shoulders finishing just above the cleavage.

Opera - 32 in

Falling just below the bustline, the Opera strand is great for eveningwear and compliments every body shape. For less formal occasions, it can be doubled over and worn as a twin choker ? a true day into night piece.

Rope - 46 in

If it's versatility you're after, then a pearl rope is the style for you. By itself the strand generally falls somewhere around the waistline and is perfect for those that like to stand out from the crowd. Its length means you can play with styles from triple, or quadruple rows of a choker, to doubling it as Princess and Opera style together. Or try simply knotting it for a chic look that's perfect with everything from jeans and a tee shirt to an elegant evening gown.

Our return policy is designed to ensure you are entirely, 100% happy with your purchase.

We want you to be thrilled with your pearls, and if you're not, then call us - we'll make it right. We offer full no-hassle refunds for 60 days after your purchase, plus we offer store credit for returns up to a full year. Yes, you can get your money back for 60 days!

Returned product must be in original condition, in the original box. That means the jewelry box - not the cardboard box we shipped it in. You can reuse or toss out the cardboard box (but please recycle!)

Returns are valid for original purchaser only.

Damaged & Altered Items: Regrettably, items that have been damaged or altered after receipt (e.g. rings that have been sized), cannot be returned. You wouldn't want to buy jewelry someone else banged up or modified, right? All items are carefully inspected before shipment. Should you receive an item that has been damaged in transit, please contact us immediately upon receipt.

Items purchased with store credit from a prior return may be only be returned within 30 days, and only for store credit.

Other Issues: If you have any other issues, questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Refund Processing Time & Procedure

Once we receive your return, we will promptly issue your refund or issue your store credit. Your bank / payment processor will usually require some time to post this refund to your account. Typically you will have your refund within 2-3 business days of our receipt of your returned item.